Irma D. Kahle
Jan 15, 2026
Irma D. Kahle
KALIDA – Irma D. Kahle, 89, of Kalida, passed away at 2:11 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026. She was born January 20, 1936, in Kalida to the late Lawrence and Loretta (Quinn) Unverferth. On May 30, 1956, she married Ron Kahle, Sr., he survives in Kalida.
Irma is also survived by three children: Linda Remlinger, Bruce (Linda) Kahle...
Sara Elizabeth Ruhe
Jan 14, 2026
Sara Elizabeth Ruhe
OTTAWA – Sara Elizabeth Ruhe, 72, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born September 13, 1953, in Lima to the late Robert A. and Mary Rose (Leahy) Fawcett, Sr. She was formerly married to Allen Ruhe.
Sara is survived by a daughter: Kari Morgan; granddaughter: Maci Morgan; siblings: Robert (Brenda)...
Richard Merwin "Dick" Cass
Jan 12, 2026
Richard Merwin “Dick” Cass
LEIPSIC – Richard Merwin “Dick” Cass, 95, of Leipsic, passed away at 8:20 p.m., Monday, January 12, 2026, at The Meadows of Leipsic. He was born December 16, 1930, in Bellevue, Ohio to the late Willard C. Sr. and Hetta F. (Geren) Cass. On December 26, 1970, he married Judy Scott, who preceded him in death. On...
Rose Ann Clara Kaufman
Jan 12, 2026
Rose Ann Clara (Gerten) Kaufman
GLANDORF – Rose Ann Clara (Gerten) Kaufman, 77, of Glandorf, passed away at 4:08 p.m., Monday, January 12, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 23, 1948, in Lima to the late John and Rita (Hanneman) Gerten. On July 11, 1970, she married Kenneth L. Kaufman, married 55 years, who...
Mildred V. "Millie" Beining
Jan 12, 2026
Mildred V. “Millie” Beining
OTTOVILLE – Mildred V. “Millie” Beining, 99, of Ottoville, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. She was born June 30, 1926, in Landeck to the late August and Anna (Krietemeyer) Beckman. On May 8, 1948, she married Adolph “Ottie” Beining of Ottoville, he preceded her in death on...
Kenneth E. "Sam" Decker
Jan 12, 2026
Kenneth E. “Sam” Decker
KALIDA – Kenneth E. “Sam” Decker, 82, of Kalida, passed away peacefully at 11:19 a.m., Monday, January 12, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 7, 1943, in Kalida to the late Bill and Florence “Bonnie” (Hadding) Decker. On May 1, 1965, he married Eileen F. Buss, who preceded him in...
Joan Karhoff
Jan 11, 2026
Joan Karhoff
GLANDORF – Joan Karhoff, 68 of Glandorf died 3:47 a.m., Sunday, January 11, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 1, 1957, in Lima to the late Thomas and Edna (Recker) Riepenhoff. On April 24, 1982, she married Dennis Karhoff and he survives in Glandorf.
Other survivors include two daughters: Jennifer Karhoff and Rachel...
Barbara Bidlack
Jan 10, 2026
Barbara L. (Streicher) Bidlack
CONTINENTAL – Barbara L. (Streicher) Bidlack, age 92, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026. She was born on March 26, 1933, in Continental, Ohio, to Otis and Florence (Dellinger) Brower.
Barbara was a lifelong resident of Continental and was deeply rooted in the community she loved. She graduated from Continental High School in 1951, earned her undergraduate...
Anne Heitmeyer
Jan 10, 2026
Anne Heitmeyer
COLUMBUS GROVE – Anne Heitmeyer, 85, of Columbus Grove passed away 5:17 p.m., Saturday, January 10, 2026, at The Meadows of Kalida surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 21, 1940, in Lima to the late Lee and Mary Margaret (Wellman) Hixenbaugh. On May 5, 1962, she married Eugene “Gene” Heitmeyer, and he survives in Columbus Grove.
Other...
Timothy Robert Landwehr
Jan 9, 2026
Timothy Robert Landwehr
FT. JENNINGS – Timothy Robert Landwehr, 53 of Ft. Jennings died 8:00 a.m., Friday, January 9, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born September 27, 1972, in Lima to Jerome and Dorothy (Birkemeier) Landwehr. His father is deceased. His mother survives in Ottoville. On March 16, 1996, he married Annette Buss and she...
Mary Theresa Warren
Jan 8, 2026
Mary Theresa Warren
LEIPSIC – Mary Theresa Warren, 92, of Leipsic, passed away at 3:43 a.m., Thursday, January 8, 2026, at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born March 5, 1933, in Greensburg Township, Putnam County, Ohio to the late Albert and Catherine (Horstman) Verhoff. She married Alfred Schnipke, they divorced. She then married Elden Hazelton; he preceded her in death...
Paul N. Schroeder
Jan 6, 2026
Paul N. Schroeder
NEW BAVARIA – Paul N. Schroeder, 78, of New Bavaria, passed away at 12:03 p.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born May 24, 1947, in Lima to the late A.I. & Marcele (Recker) Schroeder. On October 17, 1970, he married the love of his life Nancy A. Wagner, who...
Donna Jean McCollum
Jan 4, 2026
Donna Jean McCollum
KALIDA – Donna Jean McCollum, 97, of Kalida, passed away at 10:00 a.m., Sunday, January 4, 2026, at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born March 7, 1928, in Lima to the late Earl and Blanche (Neil) Shirey. On October 5, 1947, she married Robert McCollum, who preceded her in death on November 29, 1978.
Survivors include three children:...
Olivia Grace Wischmeyer
Jan 1, 2026
Olivia Grace Wischmeyer
OTTAWA – Olivia Grace Wischmeyer died at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Cleveland Clinic Medical Center, Cleveland. She was born December 8, 2025, in Cleveland to Brian and Kimberly (Hasenkamp) Wischmeyer.
She is survived by three siblings: Ella, Lillian and Samuel Wischmeyer; maternal grandfather, Tom Hasenkamp of Delphos; and paternal grandparents: Tom and Judy Wischmeyer of...
Thomas D. Barlage
Dec 31, 2025
Thomas D. Barlage
MILLER CITY – Thomas D. Barlage, 90, of Miller City, passed away at 8:41 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born June 19, 1935, in Miller City to the late Edward and Louise (Heiing) Barlage. On March 5, 1962, he married the love of his life, Donna Westrick. They were married...
John "Brad" Arms
Dec 30, 2025
John “Brad” Arms
OAKWOOD – John “Brad” Arms, 59, of Oakwood, passed away at 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. He was born October 9, 1966, in Mt. Vernon, Ohio to John D. and Linda N. (Scott) Arms, his father precedes him in death, and his mother survives in Oakwood.
He is also survived by a sister:...
Karen E. Schnipke
Dec 28, 2025
Karen E. Schnipke
LEIPSIC – Karen E. Schnipke, 80, of Leipsic, was called to her eternal home with Jesus at 10:15 a.m., Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Van Crest of Holgate. She was born May 30, 1945 in Findlay to the late Paul and Dorotha (Kagy) Schweitzer. She had been married to Gerald Schnipke who survives in North Baltimore.
Other survivors include...
Ruth A. Ellerbrock
Dec 27, 2025
Ruth A. Ellerbrock
GLANDORF - Ruth A. Ellerbrock, 66, of Glandorf, died at 12:09 am Saturday, December 27th, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima after a brief illness. She was born on May 19th, 1959, to the late Virgil and Mary Agnes (Knueven) Recker. On May 19th, 1979, she married Robert L. Ellerbrock, who survives in Glandorf.
Survivors...
Rose Mary Siebeneck
Dec 26, 2025
Rose Mary Siebeneck
KALIDA - Rose Mary Siebeneck, 76, of Kalida died at 12:30 p.m., Friday, December 26, 2025 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born January 9, 1949 in Lima to the late August and Mary (Gerdeman) Vorst. On June 22, 1968 she married Arnold Siebeneck and he died December 6, 2018.
Survivors include six children: Dale (Julie) Siebeneck, Lisa...
Janice Marie Cahill
Dec 26, 2025
Janice Marie Cahill
OTTAWA – Janice Marie Cahill, 78 of Ottawa died 3:22 p.m., Friday, December 26, 2025, at her residence. She was born February 27, 1947, in Massapequa, NY to the late Walter and Edna Marie (Christensen) Hill. On June 25, 1966, she married Joseph Cahill, Jr. and he survives in Ottawa.
Other survivors include four children: Kenneth (Swietlana) Cahill of...
